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Out hiking in the woods. It’s dark and ominous, about to storm, the kind of day that inspires stories… No, really, we’re a mile from home and about to get rained on. Chapter 5 continues to be this big fat black hole, where I keep …
A conversation with the real live people in my head. [Note: If you are not a writer, this post may be disturbing for you. But don’t be alarmed. In some professions, it is quite normal to converse with the voices in your head.] Danny, to …
Once upon a time, I thought I’d finish the first draft of my novel by the end of May. A silly girl I was, hopeful, bold, and too many clouds in my head. In reality, the end of May approaches quickly, and the novel is …
Now I know why the last people left our new place – supercute apartment, but the woman upstairs takes a shower at 4:45 every morning, and the pipes/tub floor or whatever is LOUD AS HELL!!! But otherwise, I’d probably still be in bed, snuggled up …
Our new walking trail in Burke, VA. Now with bridge spam and radioactive creeks! 12 new pics on my Flickr page 🙂
Well, that pretty much just says it all. January rocked my socks off! February… not so much. Between snow days and moving (again), my brain was put on standby and nothing was accomplished. Except for moving. We accomplished that. But no writing. Barely even any …
I love this quote from Lorrie Moore’s “How to Become a Writer”: “Decide that you like college life. In your dorm you meet many nice people. Some are smarter than you. And some, you notice, are dumber than you. You will continue, unfortunately, to view …
The very month I decide that I’ll post them weekly. I have been writing though, but just feeling antisocial and a little bit invisible. I added a works-in-progress page (linked in the about box, currently, on the sidebar). I need to get around to redesigning …
My hubby wanted to help me reach 20,000 words on the novel. I’m not sure this one will make the final cut, but it was a nice effort. Thanks honey 🙂 An alternate reality Danny and Lexi story, by Jim Amos Danny raised the chainsaw …